1. Integrated Units with IntelliTools
ATAINS
April 2003

2. Introductions Kim Antonius
Bridges Training Specialist/Manager of Bridges Training Program
IntelliTools Training Specialist
5 minutes

3. Agenda What are integrated units Overview of IntelliTools products
Features that facilitate integrated units
Sample of integrated units
5 minutes

4. What are Integrated Units
Developed to allow the exploration of concepts across subject boundaries
Focus on making connections between subject areas and between school and life-learning
Provide a basis for using acquired skills and knowledge
5 minutes

5. The IntelliTools Classroom Pack
IntelliPics Studio
IntelliMathics
IntelliTalk II

6. IntelliPics Studio Multimedia authoring program Electronic Books
Quizzes
Early learning activities
Colouring books
Presentations
5 minutes

7. IntelliTalk II Talking word processor Picture support
Electronic worksheets
Reading activities
Provide different response formats via palettes
5 minutes

8. IntelliMathics
Provides access to manipulative for learning math concepts
8 different math concepts covered with numerous examples in each area
Create new math activities using a variety of math gear
5 minutes

9. Why do students use IntelliTools?
To support accommodations and/or modifications to the curriculum via
Different mediums for learning
Different access modes
Intellikeys keyboard
Pointing devices
Scanning
Single switch
Traditional access

10. What role do the Itools products play in integrated units?
IntelliPics Studio
Introduce the theme
via
multimedia learning
activities
IntelliTalk II
IntelliMathics
Demonstrate learning
via writing, target
writing goals
Reading, word
Study activities
learn new math
Concepts using
manipulatives
connected to the
theme
5 minutes

11. Example: Grade 1- Seasons
science
Reading
SEASONS
math
writing

12. Science Curriculum Expectations
Demonstrate and understanding of changes that occur in daily and seasonal cycles and how they affect the characteristics, behaviour and location of living things
Investigate changes that occur in a daily/seasonal cycle
Describe how living things adapt to and prepare for daily and seasonal change
Daily and seasonal cycles
Demonstrate and understanding of changes that occur in daily and seasonal cycles and of how these changes affect the characteristics, behaviour and location of living things
Investigate changes that occur in a daily cycle and in a seasonal cycle
Describe how living things, including humans, adapt to and prepare for daily and seasonal changes
Specific
Identify the sun as a source of heat and light
Compare the different characteristics of the the four seasons (length of day, type of precepitation)
Use units of time related to the earth’s cycles (days, months, seasons)
Decribe the changes in heat and light from the sun over a period of time (measure and describe outdoor temperature changes at different times of day, observe and describe how the position on the sun influences the length and shape of shadows)
Record sunrise and sunset times
Record relevant observations, findings, and measurements using written language, drawings, concrete materials and charts (draw pictures of how animals live and what they do at different times of the year)
Identify human activities that are based on the seasons
Identify characteristics of clothing worn in different seasons and make appropriate decisions.

13. Science IntelliTalk II What to wear? From day to night
How living things adapt to change
Changes that occur in the cycle
of a day

14. Reading Curriculum Expectations
Read a variety of simple written materials for different purposes (vocabulary building, information and enjoyment)
Express clear responses to written materials and relate them to their own experiences
Independently select stories and other reading materials
Understand vocabulary and language structures appropriate for this grade level
Read aloud in a manner that communicates meaning
Express clear responses to written materials, relating ideas in them (thoughts, feelings, experiences) to their own knowledge and experience
Independenlty select stories and other reading materials
Understand the vocabualry and language structions approproate for this grade level
Use some conventions of written materials (title, punctuation) to help them understand what they have read
Read independenlty using grade appropriate materials
Specific
Use pictures and illustrations to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words
Use simple sound patterns
Use phonice to aid in learning new words
Use predictable word patterns to determine the meaning of sentences
Ipics activity – the snow is falling

15. Reading – IntelliPics Studio
The Snow is Falling
Winter Weather Watch
Vocabulary quiz
Self selected reading
Demonstrate understanding of
vocabulary

16. Writing Curriculum Expectations
Communicate ideas for specific purposes
Organize information so that writing conveys a clear message (sequencing)
Write simple sentences using clear punctuation
Use some material from other sources to enhance work (e.g. clipart)
Correct spelling and word usage for grade level
Overall expectation
Communicate ideas for specific purposes (write a letter to friend describing a new pet)
Organize information so that writing conveys a clear message
Write simple sentences using clear punctuation
Produce short pieces of written word using simple forms (lists, descriptions)
Use some material from other sources to enhance work (e.g. clipart)
Begin to revise with help from teacher
Correct spelling and word usage for grade level
Specific
Grammar – simple but complete sentences, apply plural of single syllable words
Use a period, use a comma for salutation in a letter
Spelling – use phonice to spell unfamiliar words, use capitals at the beginning of sentences, spell words taught by teacher

17. Writing – IntelliTalk II
Winter Weather Poem
Winter making compound words
Mittens making words from letters
Write a story
Organize information
Word Study
Spelling
Write simple sentences with clear
punctuation

18. Math Curriculum Expectations (data management) Number Sense
Collect, organize and describe data using concrete materials
Compare, sort and classify objects according to their specific attributes
Identify relationships between objects
Number Sense
Understand whole numbers by exploring number relationships
Sequence numbers
Compare and order whole numbers
Add single digit whole numbers
Data management – overall , collect, organize and describe data using concrete materials, interpret and discuss data
Specific – conduct and inquiry using appropriate methods (what is your favorite)
Compare, sort and classify concrete objects according to their specific attributes (size, colour)
Identify relationships between objects (shape/colour)
Number sense
Understand whole numbers by explorign number relationships
Understand the concept of order by sequencing
Compare and order whole numbers using concrete materials
Represent fractions
Add one digit whole numbers

19. Math Sorting seasons Survey of hot/cold Sorting hot and cold
Hot/cold game

20. ITools Features that Facilitate Integrated Units
Palettes
Can be created and shared across software application
Importing Graphics
Theme specific
Access Options
Different students can use the same integrated unit using different access options
Launchers
To help organize units
5 minutes
Demo launcher with grade 2 integrated unit
Demo shared palettes with sea creatures?

21. Questions